CVE-2021-30968

Description

A validation issue related to hard link behavior was addressed with improved sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, tvOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, Security Update 2021-008 Catalina, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3. A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-30968?: CVE-2021-30968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-30968?: To fix CVE-2021-30968, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-30968 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-30968 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-30968?: CVE-2021-30968 affects Apple watchOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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Description

Category

CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References

Frequently Asked Questions